News Release

DC National Guard Airman to support 75th Anniversary of D-Day in the UK
May 30, 2019 — District of Columbia Air National Guardsman Lt. Col. Michael Odle will represent the United States during the 75th D-day commemoration ceremony in Portsmouth, United Kingdom (U.K.) June 5, as part of the Military Reserve Exchange Program (MREP) geared towards collaboration and enhancing relationships between the two allied countries... MORE

DC National Guard celebrates partners and air power at its 217th birthday gala
May 20, 2019 — The District of Columbia National Guard celebrated its 217th birthday at its annual gala May 9 at the DC National Guard Armory here. The event recognized 20 years of cooperation with the Jamaican Defense Force and the DC National Guard’s new partnership with the armed forces of Burkina Faso, under the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program (SPP). ... MORE

Celebrating 217 years of service as "Capitol Guardians," as well as strong partnerships with the Jamaican Defense Force and Burkina Faso Armed Forces.

DC National Guard participates in natural disaster table top event with the Jamaica Defense Force and the Jamaica Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
May 15, 2019 — KINGSTON, Jamaica – Soldiers and Airmen from the District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) arrived in Kingston, Jamaica today to participate in a humanitarian assistance and disaster response table top event with the Jamaica Defense Force (JDF) and Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), as part of the National Guard... MORE

Soldiers and Airmen from the District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG) arrived in Kingston, Jamaica today to participate in a humanitarian assistance and disaster response table top event with the Jamaica Defense Force (JDF) and Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), as part of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program (SPP).

PRESS ADVISORY: National Guard Bureau, D.C. National Guard, and Burkina Faso Discuss New State Partnership Program
April 30, 2019 — The National Guard Bureau and District of Columbia National Guard will host a media roundtable, May 1 at 2 p.m., in the Pentagon Briefing Room, to discuss the State Partnership Program (SPP) and the D.C. National Guard's newest partnership with Burkina Faso... MORE

The District of Columbia National Guard and the National Armed Forces of Burkina Faso signed a partnership agreement on Friday, February 1, 2019 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, formalizing D.C. and the West African nation as the newest partners in the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program.

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton recognizes D.C. National Guard and Burkina Faso partnership
April 1, 2019 — Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of Representatives to join me in recognizing another outstanding achievement by the District of Columbia National Guard. On February 1st, 2019 Burkina Faso became the 76th nation to join the State Partnership Program - a Department of Defense joint security cooperation program administered by... MORE

Hon. Eleanor Holmes Norton honors the D.C. National Guard in partnering with the country of Burkina Faso.

District of Columbia National Guard announces state partnership with Burkina Faso
February 3, 2019 — The District of Columbia National Guard and the National Armed Forces of Burkina Faso signed a partnership agreement here Friday, formalizing D.C. and the West African nation as the newest partners in the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program. “The D.C. National Guard is proud to be a part of the multi-faceted relationship between the... MORE

Achievements of top soldiers and airmen recognized during awards and decorations ceremony
December 2, 2018 — The District of Columbia National Guard hosted its annual awards and decorations ceremony today at the D.C. National Guard Armory here.The ceremony, themed “Capital Guardian for Life,” was held to recognize unit-level and individual award winners from both the D.C. Army and Air National Guard and to remind members of their exclusive and life-long... MORE

White House staffer promoted to colonel in D.C. National Guard
November 3, 2018 — Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and the Senior Director for Defense Policy and Strategy on the National Security Council Staff, Earl G. Matthews, has been promoted to the rank of colonel, in the District of Columbia National Guard... MORE

D.C. National Guard launches new website
November 2, 2018 — The District of Columbia National Guard launched its new public website today, as an early adopter of the Department of Defense’s plan to standardize and merge its entire web content worldwide into a standardized web platform. With improved functionality, design and navigation, the new http://dc.ng.mil website is more user-friendly and intuitive and uses the latest in design and technology to offer users more information, greater flexibility and an enhanced search feature... MORE

MacDonald Named Air National Guard’s 113th Wing Commander
September 14, 2018 — Col. Keith G. MacDonald has been named as the next commander for the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, and will assume command on Sept. 15. He is currently the Vice Commander of the Air National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md... MORE